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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.08, 46,313.48 and 18,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.08, 46,313.48 and 18,453.36 is: 25,465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.08 : 46,313.48 = 18,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.08/46,313.48 = 18,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.08x = 46,313.48 × 18,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.08x = 854,639,319.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,639,319.29/33,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.95

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